Sewing Knit Neckbands: You Can Do It!! || My Top Tips for Success!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 พ.ค. 2024
- Hi! My name is Tiffany. Welcome to my channel centered around my love for all things handmade but especially my first love, Sewing!
Today I’m sharing a beginning to a series that is near and dear to me. My love for sewing with knit fabrics has been a hard fought battle and I’m so proud of my journey. I’m sharing today about a huge hurdle in knit garment sewing: the dreaded knit neckband.
This will be a series, today’s video is a chatty one about my top tips and tricks for knit neckbands. Coming up will be actual sewing of knit neckbands together.
This video series is for YOU! Take notes, ask questions, and let’s do this!
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Links Mentioned in Today’s Video:
-My Sewing with Knits Series, Video #1, Getting Started: • Sewing with Knit Fabri...
-Quartering a Neckband: • Bands.. Bands... Bands... (around the 5:00 mark shows quartering a neckline correctly)
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Thank you, Tiffany, for your tips for attaching knit neckbands. Very helpful.
Hello, Carol! Thank you so much for watching and for such a kind comment, it means so much to me! I hope you’re having a wonderful start to your week, Carol! Happy Sewing ❤️~Tiffany
Awesome advice Tiffany! This will help so many! You’re the best! Thx!
Hello, Kimmy! Thank you so much for watching and for such a kind comment, it means so very much to me! Hope you have a wonderful week! Happy Sewing ❤️~Tiffany
I love your blouse and the fabric with the dark background makes the flowers pop. Thank yo for the very useful tips. I really appreciate it. 🙂
Hello, Jeannie! Thank you so much for watching and for such a kind comment, you are so sweet, Jeannie! I do love this top so much! Hope you’re having a great week, Jeannie! Happy Sewing ❤️~Tiffany
WOW! So informative! Thank you, Tiffany. I look forward to the next one watching you put in a neckline.
Hello, Cheryl! Thank you so much for watching and for such a kind comment, it means so much to me! I so hope this series is helpful to other sewists 🥰 Happy Sewing ❤️~Tiffany
The best tip I have learned is to stretch only the ribbing when attaching and not the fabric. Love this topic and look forward to the rest of the series! I'm sure I'll learn something new and helpful.
Hello, Terri! Thank you so much for watching and for sharing this great tip! Yes! It’s so important to stretch appropriately, I’ve learned that the hard way 😂 Thanks so much for chatting with me, Terri! Happy Sewing ❤️~Tiffany
Hello Tiffany. I hope your Disney vacation was wonderful but bet HOT too. But such wonderful memories! I loved your tutorial on knit necklines too. I haven’t sewn much of them in the past few years but I’ve been frustrated too when I attempted it. Redone one several times and almost quit,, (this was a year ago or so)But I tried it again with a while new top that needed the knit neckline,,, and it came out better,,, not perfect but good enough. Take care and happy sewing n resting too after your trip. It’s exciting to go but home is best! I’ll be e xcited for a neckband tutorial asap! For now, Nancy from Fort Wayne.
Thank you for tackling this. This is one reason I have been avoiding knits.
Hello, Carol! Thank you so much for watching! Aw, I hope this series helps a little with your knit sewing journey! Thanks so much for chatting with me, Carol! Happy Sewing ❤️~Tiffany
My best tip is to hand baste the neckband so the two layers stay together. Have to do it loosely so that the band can stretch, but it really helps me.
I do this too!! It helps me makes sure they stay in place and don’t roll away at the last second
Despite having a fair amount of sewing experience, my way of coping with knit neckbands is by avoiding them - maybe now I'll be encouraged to try to do it - thanks for this video and for sharing your experiences! You are so right that knit fabrics all have very different characteristics, too.
Thank you, Tiffany!! This is so helpful. I have a fear of knits for many reasons, and this is one of the big ones. I'm learning a lot from your previous Knits series, and this will be icing on the cake!! ❤
Hello, Marcia! Thank you so much for watching! Aw, I’m so glad my knits series has been some help for you! That makes my day! I hope this information can encourage others on their knit sewing journey 🥰 Hope you’re having a wonderful week, Marcia! Happy Sewing ❤️~Tiffany
I don’t love neckbands! Thanks for the tips to make it easier!
Hello, Sara! Thank you so much for watching! Aw, yes, I understand not loving neckbands, the learning curve is quite steep! I hope this series can help boost some confidence in knit neckbands though 🥰 Thanks for chatting with me, Sara, hope you’re doing well! Happy Sewing ❤️~Tiffany
I like using a rib knit I buy from my fabric warehouse SR Harris. It is similar to cuffing found on ready to wear. Minerva also has some I have ordered. On cotton knit I use .85 of the diameter. But I only use cotton Lycra that has at least 5 percent Lycra. Joann’s is usually only 2 percent. I also like to order matching ribbing for fabric like French terry. I like a 1.5 inch neckband. Great subject Tiffany!
Hello, Kathy! Thank you so much for watching and for such an amazing comment! You are a wealth of information, Kathy, I so appreciate you sharing this with us! I’m going to keep that in mind about the Lycra percentages, it really does make a huge difference in a neckband! Hope you have a wonderful new week ahead, Kathy! Happy Sewing ❤️~Tiffany
Neck bands are something I struggled with for the longest!! I seriously used to line my tops just so I didn’t have to do a neck band!
I love the staycation dress but the one think I don’t like is the neck band. I made like 2 of them before I figured out what was wrong with it. It’s stiff a favorite though!
And I totally agree with you hobby lobby ribbed knit is so good!!
Hello, DeDe! Thank you so much for watching! Ugh, yes, I completely understand! The learning curve on knit neckbands is the worst! Believe me, I’ve cried through so many I’ve lost count 🙈
Thankfully, I’ve learned so much along the way and I hope I can help spare others our experiences, DeDe!
Thanks so much for chatting with me, hope you have a wonderful new week ahead, DeDe! Happy Sewing ❤️~Tiffany
I've been avoiding knits for this very reason. Your tips have given me the confidence to try a garment with a knit fabric. Thank you Tiffany for your help! God bless you!🧵🪡📖🙏❤️
Hello, Dillis! Thank you so much for watching and for such a kind comment, it means the absolute world to me! I’m so glad you feel more confident about knits now, Dillis, if you ever need any support, please don’t hesitate to reach out and I’ll help as much as I can! Thanks so much for your friendship, Dillis! Happy Sewing ❤️~Tiffany
Oh this is great. I want to make homemade PJs for my family for Christmas 🎄. And get back into sewing after a million years. Im 63.
Could you do a sewing machine attachment please i dont have a serger . Cant wait for next video.
Hello, Betty! Thank you so much for watching! Aw, love your plans for the Christmas PJs! And how exciting to be restarting your sewing journey! You’re going to do amazingly 🥰
I’ll definitely be showing the attachment of neckband on the regular sewing machine. It’s still my favorite way to attach it🥰
Thanks for chatting with me, Betty! Happy Sewing ❤️~Tiffany
I am thrilled that you are doing this series... I was in fact about to message you about this very issue. I was so close to pitching the knits and staying with wovens.
Hello, Becky! Thank you so much for watching! Aw, Becky! I’m so sorry your knit journey has been so frustrating! I’m always here if you ever need to reach out. I hope this series can be a little helpful, as well! Hope you’re having a wonderful week, Becky! Happy Sewing ❤️~Tiffany
Lovely video, Tiffany.
I usually don't have a problem with my neckband. I always go by my own measurement and calculate lenght based on fabric I am using
Hello, Agata! Thank you so much for watching! Yes! That’s so smart, Agata, measuring and calculating your own neckband piece saves the day every time 🥰 Thanks for sharing, Agata! Happy Sewing ❤️~Tiffany
Yes, I’ve had issues with knit neckbands! If you sew with knits it’s inevitable!
Hello, Cathy! Thank you so much for watching! Yes, the learning curve on neckbands is quite steep sometimes! Hopefully this series can help someone avoid all the mistakes that I’ve made 🙈🥰 Thanks so much for chatting with me, Cathy! Happy Sewing ❤️~Tiffany
Hi Tiffany, thank you for creating this series! Knit neckbands are always a tough one. I had to fix my last shirt, because it was too big & heavy and it was sagging in the front. So now I know not to trust the pattern size 😱😱. Thank you for another great video 👏👏. Happy sewing 🧵🪡💕💕
Hello, Karen! Thank you so much for watching! Aw, yes, I’m so sorry you had that frustrating experience with your last shirt. I wish we could trust those neckband pattern pieces but I’ve learned the hard way not to 🙈😂 Thanks so much for taking the time to chat with me, Karen! Happy Sewing ❤️~Tiffany
Sometimes I serge the folded neckband on cotton knits or anything that curls before attaching to the garment. It really helps stop the curling as you attach it. Makes a double line around the neck if you finish with serging but it really does help.
Hello, Harriet! Thank you so much for watching and for such an amazing comment! I so appreciate your advice concerning the curling Jersey fabric! I’m going to give this a try, anything to help with that frustrating curling! Thanks again for taking the time to share this! Happy Sewing ❤️~Tiffany
Useful l tips Tiffany. I nearly always baste the neckband on - by hand or with a very long sewing machine stitch. It helps me to check that the neckband is the right length before the final sew… this is after having got it wrong several times and ended up stretching out the neck having to do the neckband again! 😳
Hello, Jan! Thank you so much for watching! Great tip about basting! I need to give that a try, especially on these cotton knit neckbands. Thanks so much for sharing with us, Jan! Happy Sewing ❤️~Tiffany
Hi, Tiffany! You already taught me something new with this video! I tried to measure the neckline for my recent staycation because the fabric I was using wasn’t very stretchy. I didn’t know how to do it so I measured the necklines on the pattern pieces 😅. I see that I was going about it the wrong way. Do you know what pattern you’ll end up using in the video series to show us the neckline? I’d love to prep the same pattern and try it along with you. Other things I struggle with are FBA in knits…it totally makes sense in wovens and I love me a good dart but I don’t want a dart in my knits. I was just going to ask your advice on that. For my staycation, even though I added length to the bodice, my bust makes my front waistline pull up and I just don’t like that. Oh and gathering knits, on a serger, with elastic or the old fashioned way. It took me 1.5 entire days to make the staycation because of all that gathering. Even with Diana’s tips I still struggled. Thank you for all the help!
Thank you. I haven’t gotten into the knits yet. I have knits haven’t made or finished anything knit
Hello, Pat! Thank you so much for watching! Thats ok, Pat, maybe these videos will be helpful to you when you start your knit sewing journey! I hope I can help other sewists with content that I was looking for back when I first started 🥰 Thanks for chatting with me, Pat! Happy Sewing ❤️~Tiffany
Thank you so much
Hello, Antoninette! Thank you so much for watching! Hope you have a wonderful new week ahead! Happy Sewing ❤️~Tiffany
Hello my fellow Hoosier. How watch your channel just never responded . I have trouble with knit neckbands . I enjoy your channel . Thank you
Hello, Cecilia! Thank you so much for watching! Welcome! It’s so wonderful to meet a fellow Hoosier! What part of the state are you from? I so look forward to getting to know you more!
I hope this Knit Neckband series will be helpful to you, Cecilia! Thanks so much for chatting with me! Happy Sewing ❤️~Tiffany
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Hi Tiffany! Great video, I love this series! 💕 Your first video made me confident enough to even try sewing with knits.
I do have a question: I know it’s good to reinforce the shoulder seam, but do you have to reinforce like the waist or side seams for heavier or slinkier dress? When do you reinforce knit seams? 😬
(Edited to correct sleeve to seam)
Hello! Thank you so much for watching! Aw, I’m so glad my knit series has been some encouragement to you along your knit sewing journey!
Great question about reinforcing seams! I’ve found that I do like to reinforce the skirt seam of my longer dresses. I usually do that reinforcing at the seam where the bodice meets the first layer of skirt. It assists with the weight of the skirt not dragging the bodice down and out of shape. I’ve found it’s especially beneficial for a little bit heavier knit fabrics like double brushed poly.
Hope that helps a little! Thanks for chatting with me and for the great question! Happy Sewing ❤️~Tiffany
Thank you for the neckband video! It’s so frustrating when you follow the pattern and it doesn’t work!
Hello, Angie! Thank you so much for watching! Yes, I so agree! I wanted to be able to use the pattern pieces provided every time but that usually made my experience so much more frustrating. Measuring for myself has really helped my process though! Thanks for chatting with me, Angie! Happy Sewing ❤️~Tiffany
Tiffany - do the principals of applying a neckband also work for a cuff? I made the Sinclair cardigan and used self-fabric to make the cuff and it was a disaster. It's sitting in a pile because I just don't know how to fix it.
Hello, Sharon! Thank you so much for watching!
Great question about cuffs, Sharon! In most cases, yes, the same principles apply except that I usually use the pattern piece for cuffs from the patterns. I haven’t tried measuring and creating a cuff length for myself.
I do use ribbing again for cuffs and quarter the sleeve and cuff the same way I do the neckline. For me, I like a bit of “snugness” in my cuffs so I want my cuff piece to be slightly smaller than the sleeve. This will allow for the cuff to cinch in the sleeve a bit at my wrists.
Hope you can revisit your project soon, Sharon! Thanks for the great questions! Happy Sewing ❤️~Tiffany
I know what it's like crying and begging for help on TH-cam!😅 Great information.
Hello, Zelda! Thank you so much for watching! Aw, yeah, that is just no fun, is it, Zelda? Hope you have a wonderful new week ahead, Zelda! Happy Sewing ❤️~Tiffany
Tiffany, I have a knit fabric question. Do you prewash your knit fabric? If so, do you lay it flat to dry or toss in the dryer?
Hello, Carol! This is a great question! Yes, I prewash all my fabric, knit and woven, in a cold water wash. I always use a color catcher sheet, I believe the brand is Shout. Then I do dry them all in the dryer. If I had my new clothes line, I would hang dry the woven but I found that my knit fabrics distorted somewhat on the line at my old home. For my finished makes, I always hang dry my clothes, even if I’ve already used the dryer on the fabric yardage.
So long story short🙈, yes, I prewash and I just use my dryer to dry the yardage.
You might discover some shrinkage of your woven fabrics in the dryer but the knit fabrics usually do not shrink much, in my experience.
Thanks for the question, Carol, hope you’re doing well 🥰 Happy Sewing ❤️~Tiffany
@@hoosierhandmade22 Thank you, Tiffany. I always pre-washed all my fabrics, too, but I read where someone said they do not pre-wash their knits. I didn't know if I should continue pre-washing my knits. I so apppreciate you and your helpful tips and tricks.
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Thanks so much for watching, Mary! Happy Sewing ❤️~Tiffany